Classification

Question 1

Classification

Answer 1

Presidential Republic (procedural Democracy)

Question 2

Unitary/Federal

Answer 2

Federalism: Accommodates ethnicities and religions.

Question 3

History

Answer 3

Early regimes were overthrown by coup de’tats: unconstitutional seizure.

Question 4

Executive Power disrtibution

Answer 4

Single executive:
1. President

Question 5

Executive branch

Answer 5

1. President: carries out laws.
   (Head of gov & head of state).
   4yr term, 2-term limits
   - Commands armed forces
   - Negotiates treaties
   - Can veto legislative laws.

Question 6

Checks on president

Answer 6

Bicameral legislation:
- Reject presidential proposals
- Impeachment
- Approve/reject appointments

Indp Judicial:
- Judicial review

Federal character principles:
- Equal division among ethical and regional groups
- Gov jobs and resources

Question 7

Legislative power disrtibution

Answer 7

Bicameral: National Assembly:
Make the laws, both directly selected by the people.
Single-member districts.

1. House of Representatives
2. Senate

Question 8

1. House of Representatives

Answer 8

1. House of Representatives
   360 Members
   Approve legislatures
   Hold cabinet accountable
   Small power

Question 9

2. Senate

Answer 9

• 109 Senators
• 3 per state
• 1 Abuja
  They confirm appointments and are ethnically diverse.

Question 10

Judicial branch

Answer 10

Common Law: judges can interpret laws.
Sharia (Islamic law) 12 northern states.

Judge laws: have reduced corruption
Supreme court: Judicial review

Question 11

Coup d’etat

Answer 11

Head military taking control, throughout history, killing gov leaders to be sucessfull.